The A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group‘s Spring 2024 Symposium “A/P/A Studies and Crisis” will explore how the concept of “crisis” can expand understandings of what Asian/Pacific/American studies are and what they could be. Crisis is defined here as any rupture that forces critical reflection upon what it means to place geographies, histories, identities, and cultures ... Read more

Join us for a launch of Corky Lee’s Asian America, which traces Lee’s decades-long quest for photographic justice, following Asian American social movements for recognition and a remarkable documentation of vital moments in Asian American history and a timely reminder that it’s also a history that we continue to make. The Chinatown Book Launch Party ... Read more

Embark on an immersive stroll through historic Chinatown, where I’ll lead you on a journey through its landmarks and the fascinating world of Chinese herbalism. As we wander, I’ll share insights into the medicinal properties of Chinese health foods and answer any questions you have. Our itinerary includes stops at iconic sites like the Museum ... Read more

The conference will be held in the Glucksman Ireland House from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday, May 4th. The Glucksman Ireland House is located at 1 Washington Mews. PROGRAM 10:30 – 11:00 – Welcome, Bagels/Coffee 11:00 – 11:15 – Introduction (Meghna Chaudhuri and Matt Shutzer) 11:15 – 12:30 – Roundtable 1 Manan Ahmed: “What Did ... Read more

On Saturday, May 4th, we are excited to kickoff AAPI Heritage Month in NYC with a special screening of the award-winning documentary, The Race Epidemic. This PBS distributed film explores racism, xenophobia, hate and violence that marginalized groups have faced throughout the history of America. The event is hosted by Museum of Chinese in America ... Read more

Co-presented by Korean Cultural Center New York and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7:30 pm David Rubenstein Atrium (Broadway between 62nd St. & 63rd St., New York, NY 10023) Tickets: Free (General admission, first-come first-served) *The line will form at the Atrium’s entrance on Broadway, between 62nd and 63rd Street. ... Read more

Get ready to celebrate Children’s Day! Hang up your koinobori (carp streamers), don your kabuto (samurai helmet) and join us for Japan’s special holiday where all children are stars and their happiness takes center stage. Enjoy the captivating tale of Momotaro (Peach Boy) through a thrilling theatrical performance filled with storytelling, music, dance, and lots ... Read more

The tour moves through the historic core of the neighborhood highlighting people and places that so captured the public imagination. The walk is aimed at fostering a more holistic appreciation of the community, and its sizable impact and contribution to the city, and America that is so little known.

The award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin presents her latest, an exuberant multigenerational novel about inheritance—and finally coming home. Real Americans follows a fractured family from Y2K to the present day, spotlighting their struggles to strive amid conflicts of class, race, and identity. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) will moderate the conversation and read an excerpt ... Read more

AAPI Heritage Month Committee presents a mini-conference on May 7, 2024, exploring the diverse cultural diversity of Asian and Asian American identities at LaGuardia Community College. Workshops include empowerment and allyship by Anti AAPI Hate, mandalas and prayer beads by the Rubin Museum of Art, origami crafting by a LaGuardia alumnus, and the presentation of ... Read more

The World Voices Festival, founded in 2004 by Salman Rushdie, Michael Roberts, and Esther Allen, is PEN America’s celebration of international literature and writers. Honoring our organization’s hundred-year history of uniting writers and readers to celebrate creative expression and the freedom to write for all, the Festival was founded in the wake of 9/11 to ... Read more

With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series promotes the ... Read more

Nina Sharma presents The Way You Make Me Feel, a hilarious and moving memoir in essays about love and allyship told through one Asian and Black interracial relationship. Greenlight Bookstore is excited to partner with AAWW for this event. For over 30 years, the Asian American Writers’ Workshop has been dedicated to publishing and amplifying Asian American ... Read more

The theme of this year's Summit is Empowerment through Representation. Join us for a day of community building, learning, and celebration at the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit. This community event is sponsored by Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York and The Asian American Foundation. SPACE IS LIMITED. Connect with AAPI legislators, leaders, and advocates. ... Read more

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with MOCA’s Education Team!  Attend a gallery tour of With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America to immerse yourself in the long and nuanced history of the Chinese diaspora in the United States. Participate in hands-on activities in MOCA’s special exhibition, Five Senses of ... Read more

May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and during this month John Jay College celebrates the culture and traditions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Let this month be a reminder to all that hate is not accepted in any form and we must continue to combat Asian Hate. Join us for our Leaders of Justice Series featuring Assembly Member Steven Raga on May 9, 2024.

This May, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, join the Asian American Book Club and the Asian American Writers’ Workshop for a family-friendly recipe tasting and celebration of Priya Krishna‘s Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids! Priya will be joined by special guest Sheetal Sheth, actress, producer, and author of Bravo, Anjali!  Bring your kids ... Read more